Child Support Calculation Worksheet - Kentucky

IMPORTANT: THIS IS A PREPARATION GUIDE — NOT THE OFFICIAL COURT WORKSHEET

Kentucky requires the use of official form CS-71 (Worksheet for Monthly Child Support Obligation) for child support calculations.
This template provides the substantive content and calculation methodology to help you
prepare — but you must transfer your figures to the official worksheet before filing.
The official form is available at https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dis/Pages/cse.aspx.
Do not file this document directly with the court.

CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATION WORKSHEET

State of Kentucky — Income Shares Model (KRS § 403.212)

Table of Contents

1. Case Information
2. Children Subject to This Order
3. Gross Income Determination
4. Combined Monthly Gross Income
5. Basic Child Support Obligation
6. Additional Expenses
7. Parenting Time Credit
8. Total Child Support Obligation
9. Deviation Factors
10. Duration and Modification
11. State-Specific Notes
12. Sources and References

1. Case Information

2. Children Subject to This Order

Total Number of Children: [____]

Custody Arrangement:
☐ Sole Physical Custody — Parent A
☐ Sole Physical Custody — Parent B
☐ Joint Physical Custody / Shared Parenting
☐ Split Custody

Overnights Per Year:

• Parent A: [____] overnights
• Parent B: [____] overnights

3. Gross Income Determination

Parent A — Monthly Gross Income

Parent B — Monthly Gross Income

4. Combined Monthly Gross Income

Combined Monthly Adjusted Gross Income: $ [________________________________]

Percentage of Combined Income:

• Parent A: [____] %
• Parent B: [____] %

5. Basic Child Support Obligation

☐ Calculated amount is below minimum ($60/month) — minimum applies

6. Additional Expenses

Health Insurance

Childcare Costs

Extraordinary Medical Expenses

7. Parenting Time Credit

☐ Parenting time credit applied
☐ Parenting time credit not applicable (fewer than 73 overnights)

8. Total Child Support Obligation

Monthly Child Support Payment: $ [________________________________]

9. Deviation Factors

☐ No deviation requested

☐ Deviation requested based on extraordinary circumstances:

☐ Extraordinary medical expenses of the child
☐ Extraordinary educational expenses
☐ Child's independent financial resources
☐ Combined income exceeds the guidelines table maximum
☐ Shared parenting arrangement not captured by parenting time credit
☐ A parent's extraordinary travel expenses for visitation
☐ Other extraordinary circumstance: [________________________________]

Proposed deviation amount: $ [________________________________]

Justification (extraordinary circumstances required):
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

10. Duration and Modification

Duration of Support:

• Support continues until the child reaches age 18, or
• Through high school graduation if the child turns 18 during the senior year (but not beyond age 19)
• ☐ Child is emancipated
• ☐ Child marries
• ☐ Child enters active military duty
• ☐ Other terminating event: [________________________________]

Modification:

☐ This is a modification of a prior order dated [__/__/____]
☐ Existing order amount: $ [____________] per month
☐ Recalculated amount: $ [____________] per month
☐ Difference exceeds 15%: ☐ Yes ☐ No

11. State-Specific Notes

1. Income Shares Model: Kentucky uses the Income Shares Model under KRS § 403.212, which combines both parents' gross monthly incomes and applies the statutory child support table.

2. Minimum Obligation: Kentucky imposes a minimum child support obligation of $60 per month.

3. Parenting Time Credit (KRS § 403.2121): A credit applies when the non-custodial parent exercises at least 73 overnights per year, recognizing direct expenditures during parenting time.

4. Strict Deviation Standard: Deviation from the guidelines requires written findings of extraordinary circumstances, making Kentucky's deviation standard one of the stricter in the nation.

5. Broad Gross Income Definition: KRS § 403.212(2)(b) includes virtually all sources of income, including capital gains, trust income, and Social Security benefits.

6. Form CS-71: Kentucky courts require completion of the official Form CS-71 Child Support Worksheet in every child support proceeding.

7. Imputation of Income: Courts may impute income based on a parent's employment potential when a parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed.

12. Sources and References

• KRS § 403.212 — Child Support Guidelines
• KRS § 403.2121 — Parenting Time Adjustment
• KRS § 403.211 — Action to Establish or Enforce Child Support
• Kentucky Child Support Guidelines — FindLaw

CERTIFICATION

I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this worksheet is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Parent A Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]

Parent B Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]

Attorney for Parent A: [________________________________] Bar #: [____________]

Attorney for Parent B: [________________________________] Bar #: [____________]